So, if you’re a regular reader of my blog (and if not, why not?) you already know that I have some Very Important Friends. Well, here’s another of them: Commissioner Peter Hendy, Commander of the British Empire, no less—or ‘Uncle Pete’ to Moi. And today’s his birthday, so I hope you’ll send him your very best wishes.
Now, ‘Commissioner of What?’ you might ask—and, if you live or drive in London, the answer might make you just a teeny bit reluctant to open the champagne on Uncle Pete’s behalf. That’s because he’s Top Dog of Transport for London and, my dad says, that means he’s responsible for all the things you hate: over-crowded tube trains; ‘bendy buses’ (whatever they may be); black cabs that are never available when you want one; bus lanes, cycle lanes; and, yes, you’ve guessed it—the dreaded congestion charge. That’s why, my dad says, some people call Uncle Pete ‘Stalin’.
Well, if that’s the way you feel, I think you’re being horribly unfair. I happen to know that Commissar Hendy is a very nice man, who is very kind to his two kittens and who sends Moi very nice emails—and, anyway, who wants congestion? I mean, what we need to do, surely, is close all the roads in London and replace them with…puppy lanes! Don’t you think?
So, get over it, and join me in wishing Uncle Pete A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Now, ‘Commissioner of What?’ you might ask—and, if you live or drive in London, the answer might make you just a teeny bit reluctant to open the champagne on Uncle Pete’s behalf. That’s because he’s Top Dog of Transport for London and, my dad says, that means he’s responsible for all the things you hate: over-crowded tube trains; ‘bendy buses’ (whatever they may be); black cabs that are never available when you want one; bus lanes, cycle lanes; and, yes, you’ve guessed it—the dreaded congestion charge. That’s why, my dad says, some people call Uncle Pete ‘Stalin’.
Well, if that’s the way you feel, I think you’re being horribly unfair. I happen to know that Commissar Hendy is a very nice man, who is very kind to his two kittens and who sends Moi very nice emails—and, anyway, who wants congestion? I mean, what we need to do, surely, is close all the roads in London and replace them with…puppy lanes! Don’t you think?
So, get over it, and join me in wishing Uncle Pete A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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